Climate pioneers: how small farmers could be leading the way towards sustainable agriculture
Agriculture is a leading cause of climate change, but it is also undeniably affected by it. Farming must therefore change in order to keep up with global demands, while reducing its environmental impact. Without these necessary changes, it’s estimated that by 2030, the impacts of climate change will be even worse, causing yields to decline so much that we will cancel out any progress we have made towards eliminating global hunger.
Climate proofing is best achieved by improving the sustainability of existing systems. Small farmers already know what works. The challenge remains to help them spearhead the global spread of redesigned agriculture.
Автор: Zareen Pervez Bharucha
Организация: The Conversation
Год: 2019
Категория: Статья в блоге
Полный текст: https://theconversation.com/climate-pioneers-how-small-farmers-could-be-leading-the-way-towards-sustainable-agriculture-109117
Язык контента: English